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For several years, we have been offering Virtual Author Talks on an array of topics through the Library Speakers Consortium.

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Forest fires today are so ferocious they create their own lightning, hurricane winds, and even tornados. 

Fire Weather tells of one that forced at least 80,000 people to flee for their lives. 

April: The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

Join us for this engaging program on the infamous legacy of the Titanic. Attendees will receive a signed Titanic brochure, and the program includes some surprises, including a musical rarity from the Broadway musical Titanic!

Join us for our monthly book club the Nutmeg Newts! The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level.

This is a quarterly reading group featuring global literary fiction. We travel through books, getting a glimpse of different countries, cultures and customs. 

Join us for BookTok Book Club where we discuss books that have trended on social media platforms including TikTok and Instagram. 

Share thoughts on your latest read or gather ideas for the next one!
 

Paul will give a reading on a large-screen display with text and illustrations from his website.

Readings will include selected works of poetry, fiction, and "walking reflections" written during COVID.

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This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them. There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adaptation.

This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them. There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adaptation.

James is based on Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn, but is told from Jim's point of view.

The book deals with slavery and contains horror and humor. The slaves speak in a dialect, as well as correct English. 

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May: Open and Shut by David Rosenfelt

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Join author Patrick Scalisi and artist Valerie Ruby-Omen for a talk about their book, Connecticut Cryptids.

Pat and Val have done extensive research on creature folklore from throughout the state.

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This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them. There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adaptation.

Join us for our monthly book club the Nutmeg Newts! The Nutmeg Newts Book Club is for children with a 4th through 6th grade reading level.

Join us for BookTok Book Club where we discuss books that have trended on social media platforms including TikTok and Instagram. Share thoughts on your latest read or gather ideas for the next one!

This club is for people who love classics, or who just want to try reading more of them. There will be a group book to read every month, as well as a viewing of the movie adaptation.

June: The Last He Told Me by Laura Dave